BYZANTINE AND EARLY MEDIEVAL COINS
AXUM. Endubis, c. 290. Unit (Gold, 15mm, 2.65 g 12). ENΔYBIC BACIΛEYC Draped bust of Endubis to right, wearing head-cloth and circular earring; around, two wheat stalks; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. AΞWMITW BICIΔAXY (= of the Axumites, Man of Dakhu) Draped bust of Endubis to right, wearing head-cloth and circular earring; around, two wheat stalks; above, pellet in crescent. Juel-Jensen 1. MH 1. Vaccaro 1. Interesting and well-struck. Extremely fine.
From an old Swiss collection, acquired in January 1977.